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Stethoscope on top of a pile of hundred-dollar bills

Has the Congressional Budget Office Scored the American Health Care Act?

Written by: Bethania Palma

May 8, 2017

The CBO scored previous versions of the health care bill, but has not yet scored the one the Hou ...

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Man vaping

Do E-Cigarettes Really Contain Ten Times the Carcinogens of Tobacco Cigarettes?

Written by: Kim LaCapria

May 3, 2017

According to rumors, a Japanese study found that electronic cigarettes contain far more cancer-c ...

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Crowd marching in the street in Sao Paolo, Brazil in March 2015

Did a Car Run Over Trump Protesters on a Highway?

Written by: Dan Evon

May 2, 2017

A video showing a car driving through a demonstration is real, but it took place in Brazil and h ...

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Clouds Over Mount Fuji

Written by: Dan Evon

May 1, 2017

A spectacular video purportedly showing clouds rolling over Japan's Mount Fuji was digitally cre ...

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Was a Protester Throwing Explosives Into a Berkeley Crowd Before She Was Punched?

Written by: Dan Evon

April 20, 2017

There's no evidence Louise Rosealma was using a glass bottle she appeared to be holding as an in ...

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Woman covering breasts while shirtless

Did a U.S. Federal Court Rule That Women are Free to Display Their Breasts in Public?

Written by: Kim LaCapria

April 19, 2017

Reports that women in the U.S. can now go topless anywhere without fear of legal reprisal are no ...

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Did a British Mom Lose Custody of Her Kids for 'Co-Sleeping'?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

April 18, 2017

Various news sites overemphasized one aspect of a case involving repeated injuries to two children.

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Honeycomb with honey dripping from it

"Sour Honey' is a Cure for Cancer?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

April 10, 2017

While there is a limited amount of science behind some medical claims about bee propolis (market ...

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Did Ben Carson Discover $500 Billion in Accounting Errors at HUD?

Written by: Bethania Palma

April 7, 2017

An audit of Housing and Urban Development's books was carried out by the Office of the Inspector ...

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Crayola to Retire 'Dandelion' Colored Crayon Due to White House Pressure?

Written by: David Emery

April 5, 2017

The claim that the White House asked Crayola to drop the "dandelion" crayon because children wer ...

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Did South Africa's President Purchase the World's Most Expensive Aircraft?

Written by: Dan Evon

April 3, 2017

A series of photographs purportedly showing a luxurious aircraft purchased by South African pres ...

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A pile of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.

Three Reasons You Should Stop Eating Peanut Butter Cups

Written by: Alex Kasprak

March 31, 2017

A viral post misrepresents the science behind three additives in the popular peanut butter and c ...

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Crime in Sweden, Part II: Are Refugee Men Overrepresented in Swedish Crime?

Written by: Bethania Palma

March 30, 2017

Claims that newly-arrived asylum seekers are causing a crime wave in Sweden are not supported by ...

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All 8 Supreme Court Justices Stand in Solidarity Against Trump SCOTUS Pick?

Written by: David Mikkelson

March 27, 2017

Supreme Court justices did not pen a "letter" saying President Trump was "completely wrong in c ...

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Child playing with slime toy

Does the "Slime" Craze Bring Serious Health Risks?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

March 20, 2017

Science does not support the wild claims of potential health problems caused by this sticky DIY ...

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Entrance to Caynton Hall Cave in Shropshire, England.

Were Mysterious Caves Used by the Knights Templar Recently Discovered in Shropshire?

Written by: Kim LaCapria

March 9, 2017

Misleading headlines inaccurately suggested that long-documented caves in Shropshire, England we ...

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Giant isopod in a lab.

Is This a Giant Insect Called a 'Georgian Speekle'?

Written by: Dan Evon

March 9, 2017

An image of a giant isopod is frequently shared along with the claim that it shows an insect fir ...

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Book titled "Health Care Law" next to a stethoscope on a table.

Is the GOP's Obamacare Replacement Called 'World's Greatest Healthcare Plan of 2017'?

Written by: Bethania Palma

March 8, 2017

An alternative bill authored by a Texas Republican has an auspicious title, but it's not the one ...

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Guantanamo captives

Did 122 Prisoners Released from Guantanamo by President Obama Return to the Battlefield?

Written by: Dan Evon

March 7, 2017

Although 122 detainees transferred from Guantanamo Bay were found to have subsequently engaged i ...

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Did John McCain Solicit a Campaign Contribution from the Russian Government?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Feb. 23, 2017

A letter sent to the Russian envoy in 2008 soliciting campaign contributions was an apparent error.

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